Colin Sinclair, director of workspace development at Bruntwood, due to take up a new post as chief executive of Liverpool Knowledge Quarter in May

Alex Solk, partner at Sheppard Robson, science sector lead for the North, from design of laboratory research and teaching facilities within universities to new developments including Citylabs at Manchester Science Partnerships and Tech Space at Sci-Tech Daresbury

Dr Mark Bacon, director of engagement and partnerships at Keele University, a former research scientist and responsible for Keele University Science & Innovation Park

Dr Matilda Bingham, executive director and head of medicinal chemistry at Redx Oncology, part of pharmaceutical technology group Redx Pharma, currently overseeing her department’s move to Alderley Park